What we wish: Realism + Weather

[Fozzer]

[quote]I run Win XP as well, and won't be upgrading this rig I have EVER, since it's already older than damn near anyone else's I know of.

Anyway, getting back on topic:

Most of the world (with the exception of California and the largest cities) was half-cooked in both of the last two sim instalments, mostly because the designers couldn't spend five years creating it and refining it to map out each town in the world.

Although that is a bit strange, since most (non-commercial) pilots tend to utilize ground-based waypoints as their guides when not using GPS or frequency locators.

[gtirob01]

Cloud shadows on the ground. This is absolutely possible as I believe the guys at REX were already working on it.

Also, would love to see a coastline that doesnt cut right through the middle of a city! Im sure you all know what I mean.

[Steve M]

[quote][quote]I run Win XP as well, and won't be upgrading this rig I have EVER, since it's already older than damn near anyone else's I know of.

Anyway, getting back on topic:

Most of the world (with the exception of California and the largest cities) was half-cooked in both of the last two sim instalments, mostly because the designers couldn't spend five years creating it and refining it to map out each town in the world.

Although that is a bit strange, since most (non-commercial) pilots tend to utilize ground-based waypoints as their guides when not using GPS or frequency locators.

[Boikat]

True orbital capability would be nice too, assuming that once in orbit, you can still maneuver using attitude jets and retro rockets, and de-orbit.

[SeanTK]

Occasional streakers on the runway. Would liven up a flight quite a bit.

[DaveSims]

How about better winter flying conditions?  By that I mean ice on the aircraft, and realistic snow and ice conditions at the airport.  I wonder if it would be possible to include airfield NOTAM conditions in the real weather download from Jeppeson.

[Travis]

Ability to experience lost comms AND have the tower use the light gun for clearances. (likely not going to happen)

Actually, I think this is totally possible.  It would only require that MS spend a little time creating a dedicated flight operations part of the sim, as one person already suggested.  The coding wouldn't have to be changed much to accommodate this.

[Boikat]

Guy wires and power lines, just to make things interesting when you try to fly a slalom between the power line masts or use radio towers as pylons for your Red Bull practice.

[drbob777]

Hopefully a better trim effect. Maybe I just don't understand how it works in the sim but it just feels so wrong.

[Travis]

Actually, I don't get the trim right very often, and I actually have a license . . . so don't feel bad about it.

[drbob777]

Actually, I don't get the trim right very often, and I actually have a license . . . so don't feel bad about it.

I have 28 hours, I know its a sim but It does feel so weird trying to trim for landing in a C172, but hey it is just a sim after all

I have to laugh while doing touch and goes in FSX, having to reduce trim down dramatically after takeoff, if you let go of the yoke your practically pointed up 90 degrees.

[Romflyer]

Actually, I don't get the trim right very often, and I actually have a license . . . so don't feel bad about it.

I have 28 hours, I know its a sim but It does feel so weird trying to trim for landing in a C172, but hey it is just a sim after all

I have to laugh while doing touch and goes in FSX, having to reduce trim down dramatically after takeoff, if you let go of the yoke your practically pointed up 90 degrees.

I'm not really clear on what it is that you dont like about this.....if you are configured for an approach (power,trim,flaps,etc.) and then you dramatically change your throttle settings (touch and go, or a go-around) then holding down the nose of the aircraft IS a handfull    it's a very dangerous transition of flight which requires firm forward pressure on the control column and alot of trim adjustment to relieve the pressure......it's a technique which needs to be practiced and mastered......and in my opinion it is modeled fairly well in the FS sims.

[littlebenny]

real ridge- and wavelift would be nice and thermals that make cumuli 

[patchz]

I would like to see a military jet come up beside me when I have entered a restricted area after ignoring ATC's instructions to change course. But it would be nice to be able to turn it off when you don't want it.

[patchz]

Doug (Flying Trucker) just came up with another thought. When landing on a dirt strip with prop reverse, it would be nice to see the dust fly, like my edit of the Caribou.